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[Seán]

I hate to be a cranky pants, but I think she needs a (good) teacher ASAP. That talent will be utterly wasted by the reality tv machine!

Very impressive though.

I agree.

Love the reaction!

We'll agree to disagree on that one.

[Diapason]

LOL.

Here's something we'll definitely agree on. Listening to this on cd as I type

[Ivor]

I hate to be a cranky pants, but I think she needs a (good) teacher ASAP. That talent will be utterly wasted by the reality tv machine!

You're dead right... but that raw talent is there to be honed.

The reaction? All a bit staged and attention seeking in itself I thought... these presenters are usually parasites and seem uncomfortable when in the company of genuine talent.... and so they should be.

[Seán]

I like this:

♫ Bach: Cantatas au temps de Noel & Magnificat

00:47 • Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, BWV 110

24:07 • Süsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt, BWV 151

40:24 • Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243

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• Maria Kehoane: soprano
• Anna Zander: soprano
• Carlos Mena: countertenor
• Hans-Jörg Mammel: tenor
• Stéphan Macleod: bass

Ricercar Consort
Conducted by Philippe Pierlot

[Seán]

LOL.

Here's something we'll definitely agree on. Listening to this on cd as I type

It is absolutely wonderful, I LOVE it.

[Diapason]

I'm listening to the Cantata you just posted in the office, Sean, and I'll move onto the Christmas Oratorio then. There are advantages to working Stephen's Day after all!!

[Seán]

I'm listening to the Cantata you just posted in the office, Sean, and I'll move onto the Christmas Oratorio then. There are advantages to working Stephen's Day after all!!

I hope you enjoy it Simon and that you manage to finish soon and rejoin your Family early this evening.

[Seán]

I love this clip: Placido Domingo & Sherrill Milnes sing the duet Pearl Fishes, with James Levine conducting:

[Seán]

I have really enjoyed this presentation and Marilyn Horne, in particular, is wonderful:

Direction musicale : James Levine
Orchestre et chœurs du Metropolitan Opera de New York
(live, 11 janvier 1986) : Brian Large

Mustafà, bey d'Alger : Paolo Montarsolo (basse)
Elvira, femme de Mustafà : Myra Merritt (soprano)
Zulma, esclave, confidente d'Elvira : Diane Kesling (mezzo-soprano)
Haly, capitaine des corsaires d'Alger : Spiro Malas (baryton-basse)
Lindoro, jeune Italien, esclave favori de Mustafà : Douglas Ahlstedt (ténor)
Isabella, dame italienne : Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano)
Taddeo, compagnon d'Isabella : Allan Monk (baryton)

[Seán]

Ms Elina Garanca, beautiful: